rising
Example Sentences
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For centuries, Lake Maracaibo’s environs were known for natural seepage of oil rising to the surface from sedimentary rock, a phenomenon also seen in sites like Los Angeles’ La Brea Tar Pits.
From Los Angeles Times
In 2022, rising rates turned the private-equity market on its head, squeezing returns and making it hard for managers to get the prices they wanted for the companies in their portfolios.
According to the report, median household rent in New York rose 42 percent in the last decade, with creative salaries rising just 25 percent -- well below the citywide average gain of 44 percent.
From Barron's
The number of farmers in America has been shrinking for years, but rising costs and weak commodity prices are pushing more families out at a faster rate.
The city of Manchester has seen incredible growth in the size of the economy per head, so taking into account rising population.
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
